On a warm summer's day, lawn chairs were spread all around the royal pool. This was different than most other summers, for the gates were open and many more than four enjoyed the liquid ripples the royal kingdom of Arendelle provided. It was unnatural in the past for so many to be within the kingdom walls, for the previous King and Queen of Arendelle shut the gates and kept out the eyes of the innocent that were around. Their actions for this, however, were for the sake of their own daughter; the current Queen Elsa, who, at the time, had very little control over her powers of ice. The King and Queen decided that it would be best to shut out contact of the outside world from their daughter, but also shut out contact of the outside world from their youngest daughter; Anna. This, as it turned out, did more harm as it did well. By shutting out contact from the rest of the world, Elsa lost the one thing that could control her powers from spreading uncontrollably and hurting those around her; true love. Princess Anna did not know of the powers her sister possessed, but this was revealed to her during the Queen's coronation day, three years after the tragic passing of the previous King and Queen. After Elsa's powers accidentally froze the innocent Princess Anna, the Queen's actions portrayed that of true love, thawing the Princess and the rest of the kingdom of Arendelle that was covered in snow due to the outburst of emotions from her. It was at this time, the Queen declared the gates to remain open, so that the people of Arendelle could roam the royal castles, as well as enjoy the festivities the kingdom now holds. Now, the pool, spanning a hundred feet wide, glistened in the sunlight as children and their families frolicked with joy. Arendelle was at peace, yet their Queen was not.

In a dark room on the top floor of the castle, Queen Elsa stood behind a glass window overlooking her kingdom. She was staring contently at the wooden roofs the people of her kingdom lived under, when she heard a knock from her door.

Knock-Knock-Knock-Knock-Knock

"Elsa," Anna called out. "Can I come in?"

The Queen thought about the question for a moment. Her instinct was to dismiss her entry and tell her to leave, but she knew she couldn't go back to her old self.

"Of course," replied Elsa.

Anna walked tentatively inside, embracing the chilled air emanating from her sister.

"You should come downstairs," said Anna, with a glowing smile that held the still innocence of a child. "You're missing out on all the fun!"

"I'm fine up here," Elsa said, not detracting her gaze from the town.

"What's up with you," asked Anna, slightly annoyed by her sister's exclusive persona.

"I'm just…," Elsa was at a loss for words. She didn't know why she wasn't as happy as the people. When she thawed the land and became embraced by her people as the Snow Queen, she was incredibly overjoyed, but as the year passed, she slowly isolated herself more and more, happiness and all decaying. "I'm just not in the mood."

"Well," said Anna. "Are you hungry? The chefs are starting to prepare lunch and it smells gre…"

"I'm fine," Elsa interrupted, jerking her head to stare right in the face of a very concerned Anna. "Thank you," she added, so as to make an attempt to spare her sister's feelings.

"You skipped breakfast," said Anna, crossing her arms. "And I'm not leaving until you've at least eaten something."

Elsa sighed. She knew she had to eat something, maybe food would help alleviate her mood. Anna took her arm and they rushed to the dining hall where a small crowd of the elite of Arendelle was already starting to gather.

The two sisters took their seats at the head table and soon the waiters began rushing to their places, as they placed the food they'd prepared specifically for them on their plates.

"So, she finally came out today," Kristoff's voice echoed from behind them. Elsa and Anna looked behind their chairs to see Kristoff and his reindeer, Sven approaching them. Anna leaped up with joy and rushed into Kristoff with open arms. As she did so, she accidentally tripped on the carpet and fell into him instead. Luckily, Kristoff caught her just in time, so as to avoid a minor injury.

"I thought I told you," said Elsa with a stern voice. "No reindeer inside the castle walls."

"I know," said Kristoff, as if sounding he had done no wrong.

Elsa gave him a look as to show that there was an obvious point Kristoff was not getting.

"Oh," said Kristoff with an astonished tone. "You mean, Sven?"

"Clearly," replied Queen Elsa.

"Don't worry, yourself" Kristoff assured her. "I washed him yesterday, he's cleaner than me."

"Wha—" Elsa was about to remark how incredulous that statement was when the head chef came out and declared that everyone could now eat.

"Great, Sven and I are starving," said Kristoff as the two of them rushed over to the table. A chef came out and, with a disgusted look on his face, put a plate of food on the table for Sven, of which he engulfed immediately.

Elsa looked at her plate. Her stomache growled, but she didn't feel like eating. She looked around to find a distraction from the food set before her when she noticed an empty chair next to her.

"Hey," asked Elsa. "Where's Olaf?"

A gasp was heard yet again behind her, as a small, gleaming white snowman walked towards her chair.

"Elsa," Olaf cried out. "You're back!"

"I never l, Olaf" Elsa replied.

"Oh," said Olaf, a bit disappointed. "Well, anyways, I wanted to ask you, if you could make another me. But pretty."

Elsa seemed a bit confused at this question, as was Anna and Kristoff. Even Sven had a confused expression on his face.

"Oh my," said Elsa with a hand covering her smile. "Olaf, are you asking for a girlfriend?"

"What," responded Olaf. "A girlfriend? No, I've already got Anna. I want someone I can hold in my arms, someone to grow old with, someone to share true love's kiss."

"So," said Elsa. "A girlfriend."

"Exactly," exclaimed Olaf.

"Well, I—" Elsa was cut short by a guard in front of her table.

"Your majesty," said the guard to introduce his reason for the intrusion. "May I present Marvella, Queen of Maelstrom." A dark haired queen in dark clothes approached the table.

"Queen Elsa," said Marvella. "How do you do?" Her voice was trailed out, as if to show she was of higher class than the royal family of Arendelle.

"Marva," said Elsa. "It's good to see you. It's been a long time."

"Yes," responded Marvella. "About five years to be exact. I was beginning to worry about you after I heard about your, um, ice thing."

"Well," said Elsa. "You can rest now knowing that I'm fine."

"Hm, delightful," Marvella gave a mocking grin. "Anyways, I've come with a bit of a favor to ask of you."

"And what would that be," asked Elsa.

"Our kingdom recently came under a terrible curse," answered Marvella. "A beast of terrible power cast down its flames upon Maelstrom and spread fires across the entire nation. It took a great deal of strength to capture it, but we unfortunately do not have the tools to kill it. However, we also do not have the ability to constrain it for too long, but we figure with your powers of ice, you could keep it contained down in your dungeons for an eternity so that it doesn't escape and engulf the world in flames."

"Do you really think I would allow such a beast to remain within my castle walls and endanger my own citizens," asked Elsa with a bit of rage in her voice.

"Actually," said Marvella with a grin. "It's outside all wrapped up in a neat cocoon of sorts."

"What," gasped Elsa.

She immediately ran off to the front of her castle with Anna and Kristoff right behind her. As they opened the front door, they noticed within an instant a giant blue metal egg looking encasing that was so hot, the air around it seemed to wave in the wind like water.

"Woah," said Olaf. "It's like a giant blue, Easter egg." Olaf approached the egg, but he started to melt as he got closer to the egg. Not even his personal cloud that floated over his head was able to protect him from the heat. Elsa immediately used her powers to resurrect Olaf onto the steps away from the egg.

"Haha," laughed Olaf. "I died."

"Marvella," snapped Elsa. "Get this thing out of my kingdom now."

Just then, a giant bang could be heard from the metal egg as it shook violently on the ground.

"I don't think there's anytime for that," said Anna.

"Quick, Elsa" said Kristoff. "We need to get that thing into the dungeons and freeze it in. I don't think Arendelle can withstand a fire plague."

Elsa gave a deep sigh with reluctance and looked towards Queen Marvella.

"I created Olaf with my powers," said Elsa. "And he melted. So my snow melts around this… thing. So, how do I move it to the dungeons?"

"Don't worry about that, doll," said Marvella with a grin on her face. "We've got just what you need." About twenty guards wearing what looked like the same armor the egg was made out of appeared and began rolling the egg towards the direction of the dungeons. "Just use your icy powers and freeze the entire room. That should keep that fowl beast in its place."

Later that night, Elsa was storming around Anna's room as they talked.

"I can't believe Marvella," said Elsa. "She just storms in here with an apocalyptic monster and leaves as if it's nothing? What if that thing breaks out?"

"Don't worry, it can't possibly get out," said Anna cheerfully. "Your magic is keeping us all safe."

"You saw how fast Olaf melted," Elsa pointed out.

"Olaf is just a small amount of snow," said Anna. "You encased the egg in an enormous amount of ice. Even Marvella said there's no way it could ever get out."

"I don't care what Marvella said," retorted Elsa. "My powers aren't as strong as they look. I haven't learned everything I can do with them. I've spent almost my entire life trying to conceal it from the world."

"Elsa," asked Anna who knew that she need to try her best to keep Elsa's mind away from her duties for a second, as they appeared to be stressing her sister out.

"What," snapped Elsa.

"Do you want to build a snowman?"